The difficulties in developing information technology competencies with student science teachers

Research in Science and Technological Education

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 67-78

  Parkinson, John ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85011456905     PISSN: 02635143     EISSN: 14701138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0263514980160106     Document Type: Article

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